The invention of gonioscopy by Alexios Trantas and his contribution to ophthalmology

Gonioscopy is a technique used to examine structures in the anterior chamber angle (the fluid filled space inside the eye between the iris and the innermost layer of the cornea, the endothelium). It is an essential tool in ophthalmic practice, particularly in the diagnosis of glaucoma. In 1899, the...

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Published in:	The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Vol. 45; no. 3; pp. 226 - 228
Main Authors:	Kalantzis, G, Georgalas, I, Tsiamis, C, El-Hindy, N, Poulakou-Rebelakou, E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scotland 01-01-2015
Subjects:	Anterior Chamber Glaucoma - diagnosis Glaucoma - history Gonioscopy - history Greece History, 19th Century Humans Inventions - history Iris Ophthalmology - history Trantas gonioscopy anterior chamber angle glaucoma Trantas dots Alexios Trantas
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Summary:	Gonioscopy is a technique used to examine structures in the anterior chamber angle (the fluid filled space inside the eye between the iris and the innermost layer of the cornea, the endothelium). It is an essential tool in ophthalmic practice, particularly in the diagnosis of glaucoma. In 1899, the Greek ophthalmologist Alexios Trantas was the first to visualise the angle in vivo and coined the term 'gonioscopy'. He made a number of other important contributions to ophthalmology.
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ISSN:	1478-2715 2042-8189
DOI:	10.4997/JRCPE.2015.311